'The Issue Is' Exclusive: Rep. Karen Bass talks home break-in, stolen guns
This week, Elex is joined by LA Mayoral Candidate and Congresswoman Karen Bass as she discusses the break-in at her home and public safety in Los Angeles. Dennis Prager also stops by to discuss the state of the Republican Party in California and his nonprofit "Prager U."
This week, Elex is joined by LA Mayoral Candidate and Congresswoman Karen Bass as she discusses the break-in at her home and public safety in Los Angeles. Dennis Prager also stops by to discuss the state of the Republican Party in California and his nonprofit "Prager U."
California governor signs sweeping climate legislation
The new laws include proposals aimed at reducing exposure to gas and oil pollution in communities of color, expanding clean energy jobs and accelerating the state’s timeline for getting most of its electricity from renewable energy sources.
The new laws include proposals aimed at reducing exposure to gas and oil pollution in communities of color, expanding clean energy jobs and accelerating the state’s timeline for getting most of its electricity from renewable energy sources.
Ex-USC dean to plead guilty in Mark Ridley-Thomas corruption case
Marilyn Louise Flynn, 83, admitted that she bribed Ridley-Thomas by funneling $100,000 from his campaign account through the university to a nonprofit operated by his son, Sebastian Ridley-Thomas, according to her plea agreement.
Marilyn Louise Flynn, 83, admitted that she bribed Ridley-Thomas by funneling $100,000 from his campaign account through the university to a nonprofit operated by his son, Sebastian Ridley-Thomas, according to her plea agreement.
LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl served with search warrant in public corruption investigation
LA County sheriff's deputies served search warrants at multiple locations Wednesday in connection with a public corruption investigation.
LA County sheriff's deputies served search warrants at multiple locations Wednesday in connection with a public corruption investigation.
Submit your questions for LA mayoral, LA County sheriff candidates ahead of Sept. 21 debate
Do you have any questions for the candidates? Submit your questions to FOX 11 for them to be answered live during the debate!
Do you have any questions for the candidates? Submit your questions to FOX 11 for them to be answered live during the debate!
Newsom: Prop 30 is Lyft's attempt to make taxpayers pay for transitioning company to electric cars
Prop 30's ballot measure campaign is paid for by the ride-hailing company Lyft. Last year, state regulators ordered companies like Lyft to make sure nearly all of their rides are in electric vehicles by 2030. Newsom says the ballot measure is Lyft’s attempt to make taxpayers pay for that.
Prop 30's ballot measure campaign is paid for by the ride-hailing company Lyft. Last year, state regulators ordered companies like Lyft to make sure nearly all of their rides are in electric vehicles by 2030. Newsom says the ballot measure is Lyft’s attempt to make taxpayers pay for that.
The Issue Is: The Governor, the Secretary and the Queen
During another week in which temperatures soared across the Golden State, the issue continues to be energy and the state’s power grid.
During another week in which temperatures soared across the Golden State, the issue continues to be energy and the state’s power grid.
Caruso claims Bass hacked campaign email in 'desperate attempt to change the discussion'
Billionaire developer Rick Caruso is accusing U.S. Rep Karen Bass's campaign of hacking into his email.
Billionaire developer Rick Caruso is accusing U.S. Rep Karen Bass's campaign of hacking into his email.
Newsom signs landmark law for fast food workers
The law creates a Fast Food Council to help set standards for wages and working conditions. Restaurant owners say the law will drive up consumer costs.
The law creates a Fast Food Council to help set standards for wages and working conditions. Restaurant owners say the law will drive up consumer costs.
“The Issue Is”: Keeping the lights on in California
During a trip to California, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm sat down with Elex Michaelson to discuss electric vehicles, nuclear power, gas prices, and much more.
During a trip to California, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm sat down with Elex Michaelson to discuss electric vehicles, nuclear power, gas prices, and much more.
FOX 11 to co-host LA Mayoral, LA County Sheriff debates Sept. 21
The candidates for the Los Angeles Mayor and candidates for the Los Angeles County Sheriff will face off in back-to-back debates on Wednesday, September 21 at 6 p.m.
The candidates for the Los Angeles Mayor and candidates for the Los Angeles County Sheriff will face off in back-to-back debates on Wednesday, September 21 at 6 p.m.
LA City Council appoints Heather Hutt to fill vacant 10th District seat
The Los Angeles City Council appointed Heather Hutt to serve as interim council member for the 10th District, filling in for the suspended Mark Ridley-Thomas.
The Los Angeles City Council appointed Heather Hutt to serve as interim council member for the 10th District, filling in for the suspended Mark Ridley-Thomas.
California gun bill fails on tactical error in Legislature
The Legislature passed more than a dozen significant bills on gun limits during the session. But the concealed weapons measure failed Thursday.
The Legislature passed more than a dozen significant bills on gun limits during the session. But the concealed weapons measure failed Thursday.
California remains 1 of 3 states that doesn't require independent coroner and sheriff
California is only one of three states that doesn’t require independent coroner and sheriff offices. And it will remain that way.
California is only one of three states that doesn’t require independent coroner and sheriff offices. And it will remain that way.
VISION Act fails: California won’t bar parolee transfers to immigration agents
State corrections officials estimated that if the bill becomes law it could cost the state an additional $22 million a year to supervise more than 2,500 parolees who otherwise would have been deported.
State corrections officials estimated that if the bill becomes law it could cost the state an additional $22 million a year to supervise more than 2,500 parolees who otherwise would have been deported.
California OKs bill to protect workers who use pot at home
California could soon become the seventh state to make sure people won’t lose their jobs if they smoke marijuana when they are off the clock.
California could soon become the seventh state to make sure people won’t lose their jobs if they smoke marijuana when they are off the clock.
LA Mayor Race: Karen Bass widens lead over Rick Caruso in recent poll
Rep. Karen Bass has widened her lead over billionaire developer Rick Caruso in the Los Angeles mayoral race, according to the latest poll results.
Rep. Karen Bass has widened her lead over billionaire developer Rick Caruso in the Los Angeles mayoral race, according to the latest poll results.
California may allow more ill, dying inmates to leave prison
The new threshold would allow inmates to be freed if they are permanently medically incapacitated, or have a serious and advanced illness “with an end-of-life trajectory,” the standard used by the federal prison system.
The new threshold would allow inmates to be freed if they are permanently medically incapacitated, or have a serious and advanced illness “with an end-of-life trajectory,” the standard used by the federal prison system.
Safe injection sites could be signed into law by Gov. Newsom
Critics of the bill say it opens the door to more illicit drug use and all the baggage that can come with it.
Critics of the bill say it opens the door to more illicit drug use and all the baggage that can come with it.
Gascón recall effort fails; almost 200K signatures were rejected
An effort to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón was rejected Monday, with the county clerk's office announcing that organizers submitted only 520,050 valid petition signatures, short of the required amount.
An effort to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón was rejected Monday, with the county clerk's office announcing that organizers submitted only 520,050 valid petition signatures, short of the required amount.